Background information on Fitchburg demographics and challenges presented at the public Long Range Planning Meeting on 5/19/10

1. Fitchburg Public Library Long Range Planning Debra Johnson Interim Library Director Easter DiGangi Library Intern

2. Fitchburg Population and Household 2000 Census 2009 Estimate 2010 Projection Percent Change Median Hhld Income $51,040 $64,662 $70,212 8.6% Per Capita Income $27,140 $31,241 $29,417 -5.8%

3. Age In 2000, the median age of the total population in the area was 31.3 . The median age in 2009 is 34.0 , and it is predicted to change in five years to 35.2 years.

4. Race and Ethnicity In 2009, the predominant race/ethnicity category in this area is White .

5. Households by Income 2000 Census 2009 Estimate 2010 Prediction Percent Change Median Hhld Income $51,040 $64,662 $70,212 8.6% Per Capita Income $27,140 $31,241 $29,417 -5.8%

6. Characteristics Characteristics

10. Mission Statement Mission Statement

11. 2008 Survey Results for Library Services (In Decreasing order of importance) 2008 Survey Results for Library Services (In Decreasing order of importance)

12. 2008 Survey Results for Library Services (In Decreasing order of importance) 2008 Survey Results for Library Services (In Decreasing order of importance)

13. 2008 Survey Results for Library Services (In Decreasing order of importance) 2008 Survey Results for Library Services (In Decreasing order of importance)